Nick Schulman's Career-Defining Win
Event #12: $100K NLH Main Event attracted a total of 196 entries, generating a massive prizepool of $19,600,000.
The standout hero of the three-day marathon was 41-year-old American Nick Schulman. The eight-time WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Fame inductee of 2025 claimed his second Triton title. Interestingly, he won his first in the same room back in 2018.
This marks Schulman's largest win in his 21-year career, surpassing his previous record of $2.1 million from his 2005 victory at the WPT.
In the final heads-up matchup, Schulman faced the 28-year-old Austrian phenom Bernhard Binder. Before the showdown began, the players agreed on an ICM deal, leaving the battle for the trophy and an additional $140,000.
In the final hand, Schulman cleverly limped with K h K s, Binder raised with K c J d and Schulman called. On the board A h 8 d 2 h 5 c T d, Binder committed to two bets, and after the river, called Schulman's all-in, sealing the opponent's triumph.
🔱 THE FINAL HAND OF THE MAIN EVENT!@NickSchulman closes out Bernhard Binder for the title. Eight years between Triton trophies, both won in this very room.
— Triton Poker (@tritonpoker) September 16, 2026
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Final Table Results of Event #12: 100,000$ NLH Main Event
|
Place |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Nick Schulman |
USA |
$3,854,888* |
|
2. |
Bernhard Binder |
Austria |
$3,080,112* |
|
3. |
Gytis Lazauninkas |
Lithuania |
$1,968,000 |
|
4. |
Xu Yang |
China |
$1,596,000 |
|
5. |
Ryuta Nakai |
Japan |
$1,263,000 |
|
6. |
Isaac Haxton |
USA |
$958,000 |
|
7. |
Danilo Velasevic |
Serbia |
$700,000 |
|
8. |
Wesley Fei |
China |
$512,000 |
|
9. |
Roberto Perez |
Spain |
$424,000 |
*ICM deal.
Anniversary Celebration with a Star-Studded Lineup
To honor the tenth anniversary of the Triton Poker series, the exclusive Event #15: $150K 10th Anniversary Special kicked off. The opening day saw 58 entries, creating a prizepool of $8,700,000. These numbers are expected to rise as late registration remains open until the start of Day 2.
A total of 26 players advanced to Day 2. American Seth Davies emerged as the chipleader, eyeing another stellar result following his 3rd place in the $200K Invitational. Bulgarian Miroslav Atanasov occupies the second spot after bouncing back from a 12th-place exit in the Main Event, while French veteran Jean-Noel Thorel rounds out the top three.
The packed field also features Brazilian Joao Simao, who is aiming for his second title of the festival after his triumph in the $200K Invitational.
Top 10 Standings After Day 1 in Event #15: 150,000$ Anniversary Special
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Seth Davies |
USA |
951,000 |
|
2. |
Miroslav Atanasov |
Bulgaria |
888,000 |
|
3. |
Jean-Noel Thorel |
France |
700,000 |
|
4. |
Eelis Parssinen |
Finland |
671,000 |
|
5. |
Danny Tang |
Hong Kong |
620,000 |
|
6. |
Isaac Haxton |
USA |
615,000 |
|
7. |
Joao Simao |
Brazil |
593,000 |
|
8. |
Wai Kiat Lee |
Malaysia |
539,000 |
|
9. |
Thomas Boivin |
Belgium |
513,000 |
|
10. |
Murly Manokharan |
Malaysia |
513,000 |
Sources: Triton Poker, X
